in the offing 在海面上 ; 即将发生的 ; 在海面
gain an offing 驶出海面
take an offing 驶向海面
keep an offing 保持离岸航行
keep in the offing 保持远岸航行
keep a good offing 保持离陆地远些航行
offing g 在附近
"there was a wedding in the offing"
"there was a ship in the offing"
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PHRASE If you say that something is in the offing, you mean that it is likely to happen soon. 即将发生 [v-link PHR]
A general amnesty for political prisoners may be in the offing.
可能即将对政治犯实行大赦。
I hear there are more staff changes in the offing.
我听说有更多的人事变动在酝酿中。
A general amnesty for political prisoners may be in the offing.
可能即将对政治犯实行大赦。
Diels is trying to cut down the size and says that a laser around the size of a small table is in the offing.
迪埃尔斯正试图缩小尺寸，他说一种小桌子大小的激光即将问世。
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